40% of what we do every day isn’t a decision — it’s a habit. Research from Duke University shows that If we can learn to control a few of our naughtier behaviors, we can change our lives. Easier said than done? According to Charles Duhigg’s, author of “The Power of Habit”, the secret to developing healthier and happier habits is: Do Less. “You don’t need to overhaul your […]
Read moreCalorie-wise the holiday temptations begin with Halloween and careen straight through January 1st. No need to stress about it, enjoy it! Know your numbers, do the work, and stay on track. You will be amazed at how much more rewarding, memorable and delicious the holiday season can be. The numbers: It takes 3,500 extra calories […]
Read moreMojo Friends, Remember when jamming all night with MJ and Prince was standard weekend fare? I’m happy to announce that the trend is back and here to stay – that is, if our medical community has anything to say about it… According to a study led by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and published […]
Read moreMojo Friends, Brave-ing it: Last Wednesday,Tricia Zervanos brought her honey, Atlanta Braves Manager, Fredi Gonzales, for a little Mojo. What a sport! Savvy blogger (and Mojo friend) Caroline O’Halloran wrote about it this week (cute picture included) https://savvymainline.com/…/savvy-shorts-my-big-screen-debu…/ After Thanksgiving, it’s a caloric free fall till January. It doesn’t have to be that way! Keep your metabolic engine revving through interval […]
Read moreMojo Friends, One of the best aspects of Mojo is our continual access to “hard to reach” muscle groups – especially our back. A weak back can be particularly aging, because it results in back fat, a thickening silhouette and more susceptibility to injury as we age. Because many of us aren’t use to accessing these […]
Read moreIf you’ve ever cranked-up your workout only to be “dissed” by the scale, this is for you: The scale is not an effective way to measure your progress. Seeing a lower number on the scale always feels good, but lasting success is muscle accrued and inches lost. Since muscle weighs more than fat, it’s more […]
Read moreMojo Fitness is like starting (or ending) the day at a dance club with your girl friends – without the calories. Anna Coombs says she is loving her new 2xs a week habit, “Mojo Fitness has put me in better shape than when I worked out 5 days a week, and I don’t have to […]
Read moreFatigue isn’t the result of exercise, it’s the goal. The moment your body feels fatigue is the when your muscles start building, your heart rate perks up and fat starts to sizzle off. Has your body has become complacent? Weight creeping up? Surprising your workout with bursts of higher intensity (anaerobic) movements dramatically spikes metabolism and weight loss, and […]
Read moreA year ago, Barb Omrod reached out of her comfort zone and gave Mojo Fitness a try. Since joining us, she’s lost 8 pounds and became a lean machine. It didn’t happen overnight, here’s her story… “I was never athletic. I played the cello in high school and weighed 40 lbs more than I do […]
Read moreAccording to Men’s Health magazine, varying training intensity with intervals ALWAYS beats out steady pace jogging. Workouts incorporating short spurts of cardio with periods of strength-building, enhances endurance and trains your body to recruit more muscle, boosting your metabolism and burning more calories all week long. Australian researchers found that women who alternated just 8 […]
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